Studio Classroom- July 28- [How Stuff Works] How Sharks Work

【Grammar on the Go】

• 本日討論例句：
  But that is something of an illusion.
• "something of a" is an idiom that means: "to some extent" or "in some ways"
  = But that is in some ways an illusion.
• We use this idiom when we want to describe how a piece of information about someone or something is kind of true.
• ex:
  1. Althrough the performance was meant to be a high-class production, in the end, it turned out to become something of a joke.
  2. Ernesto enjoys being funny; he is something of a class clown.

【Chat Room】

• 本日討論重點例句：
  The summer beach season is prime time for shark attacks. 最有可能發生鯊魚攻擊的季節
• "prime time" 是電視的黃金時段，一般指的是7:oo PM~10:00 PM
  但在本文中指的是"全盛時期"
• [比] high time：時機成熟之時，應立即作某事的時刻
  ex: It's high time for us to go. 我們該走了

【Language Tips】

1. prime adj. 主要的，首要的
   prime time 最黃金的時段
   ex:
   1. Housewives are our prime customers.
   2. The prime time of restaurants is between 6:30PM and 8:30PM.
   3. The Oscars will be broadcast during prime time.
2. maneuverability n. 機動性，操控的靈巧性
   (重音在b / maneuver v. 巧妙的操縱)
   ex:
   1. Power-steering(動力方向盤) improves the maneuverability of a car.
3. edge n. 邊緣；本文中指優勢，優越的條件，為不可數n.
   ex:
   1. Because of his language skills, he has an edge over the other applicants. 他比其它求職者具有優勢
   2. Her years of experience gave her an extra edge in the field.